Title:  Statutory & Environmental Planning Officer

• Make a real difference and help shape our customers’ Energy Future
• Hybrid working > 2 days WFH > Choose your office days
• Careers with Purpose > Collaborative > Inclusive > Flexible Work Environment 

We believe that everyone here plays a vital role in AusNet's journey to deliver Real. Growth.

Together, we build enriching careers while contributing to our cleaner energy future.

Your professional development matters to us, so if this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to explore it further!

This opportunity will allow you to enrich your career and continue to make a difference within a company that values your contribution and is committed to your growth, whilst shaping our cleaner energy future.

When you choose AusNet, you’ll join genuine people working together, making Real. Progress

At AusNet, we’re the link between renewable energy sources and local communities, playing a key role in the clean energy transition and providing essential energy to every Victorian family.
 

Help us lead the way, while enriching your career with real people who encourage you to bring your best and make real impact – for your career, our communities, and Australia’s cleaner energy future.

Purposeful work with genuinely good people. That’s refreshing.

The Development and Future Networks team lead strategic growth in energy. Building customer, community and stakeholder support for delivering greenfield transmission, generation and load connections, storage infrastructure, aggregated DER and clean mobility solutions.

The Statutory & Environmental Planning Officer will provide expert guidance on statutory planning, environmental approvals, cultural heritage, and regulatory compliance within the Planning & Environment (P&E) stream of the CELP business unit.

In high demand, this expertise will support AusNet’s DF&N transmission connection projects and Mondo’s small-scale renewable energy projects. The role ensures successful planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects for renewable energy developers partnering with AusNet, contributing to Australia’s renewable energy future.

With a 3/2 Hybrid (Office/WFH) split this role is based in CBD with Ad-Hoc travel to site and is part of the Community Engagement and Land Planning Team.

This role will deliver real outcomes, including but not limited to:

• Analysis of Project Brief documents and identification of requirements connected to land and easement acquisition, planning and environment approvals and cultural heritage.
• Conduct thorough reviews of statutory planning documentation to identify relevant terms and conditions. Develop detailed reports to effectively communicate these findings to project teams.
• Contribute to the end-to-end statutory planning process to secure complex planning and environment approvals in Victoria and other states for the construction and management of electrical infrastructure or renewable energy infrastructure.
• Provide planning support to projects during their delivery phase to ensure compliance with approved development and management plans.
• Ensure AusNet secures freehold ownership of terminal station infrastructure by coordinating with external consultants. This includes managing the subdivision permit application process while leveraging Utility exemptions to facilitate land acquisition from developers.
• Provide regular milestone updates to the Planning & Environment (P&E) team and the broader CELP team during weekly stand-up meetings and more comprehensive monthly meetings.
• Contribute to the CELP minimum standard register, by applying lessons learned from existing projects to develop and refine these standards. This will help reduce risks and improve the execution of future projects.
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You don’t need to check every box; however, we are looking for a good combination of:

• Tertiary qualification as a minimum in Town Planning, Statutory and/or Environmental Planning or closely related discipline.
• Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) accreditation or, Victorian Planning and Environmental Law (VEPLA) Membership preferred 
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Statutory and/or Environmental Planning in Victoria, with at least 5 years in a senior role Electricity infrastructure, renewable energy or energy background
• Detailed knowledge and experience with the Victorian Planning Scheme and related schedules.
• Experience in developing and managing planning permit applications for land use, works, vegetation removal, and subdivisions.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to and support multiple projects simultaneously in planning, environmental & land sectors, while achieving milestones and coordinating effectively with other disciplines within project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and logically about statutory planning matters, particularly in written report formats and offer clear advice to stakeholders for successful project delivery.
• Proven ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment, enhancing team effectiveness, while also capable of working independently when required.

A real place to belong 

We celebrate unique voices, refreshing perspectives and diversity in our team. Engage and connect through our social club, family day, wide range of events or by joining one of our Employee Network Groups.  

We believe in more than just competitive pay. Here’s what sets us apart:

• Flexibility: whether this is hybrid work, flexible hours, or part time arrangements, we’ll work with you to help balance work and life.
• Leave: more than typical personal leave and a generous 14 weeks of paid parental leave, with no minimum service.
• Community giving: a paid day to volunteer with our social impact partner, Foodbank, or for a cause that matters to you.
• Perks: we offer all the other perks you’ve come to expect like purchased leave, income protection insurance, novated leasing, corporate discounts, private health cover discounts and more.

As an industry in transformation, we’re excited by the possibilities ahead.

So, if you’re passionate about our purpose and committed to making real progress, bring your energy and join AusNet. Together, we can shape a new way forward.